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Free meals for homeless across Vic
People experiencing homelessness will be able to enjoy a meal at more than 20 free events across Vic in the coming weeks. With the cost-of-living…
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Cross words over crossing
Traffic safety concerns elicited a rare, heated exchange between a councillor officer and a councillor at a City of Greater Dandenong meeting on Monday 11…
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Willow Lodge air warning
More than 500 residents and staff in a Bangholme retirement village were under threat of clouds of toxic smoke from a recent industrial blaze, according…
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‘Ageing’ fire-truck under the pump
An ageing fire appliance broke down in the heat of battle during a massive blaze at a Dandenong South paint factory earlier this month. According…
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Boys arrested over fast-food holdups
Two boys have been arrested following an alleged crime spree including an armed hold-up at a Keysborough fast-food outlet. Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives say…
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Cheers and jeers as tree law passed
A law to protect trees on private land in Greater Dandenong has officially passed. The local law passed the “exhibition process” and is now “certified”…
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Accused ex-detainee loses bail quest
A registered child-sex offender in Dandenong last month released from immigration detention is being accused of failing to report what a judge described as “sexually…
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Fatal factory fire – EPA warning, WorkSafe investigates
WorkSafe is investigating a fatal explosion and fire at a Dandenong South factory on Friday 8 December. Three workers were unloading a Class 3 Dangerous…
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Builders’ underpayment claims head to court
The Fair Work Ombudsman is commencing legal action against former Carrum Downs business owner, Lachlan Robert Oliver, after staff claimed they had been underpaid more…
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Council by-election set for March
A date has been set for a council by-election to replace former mayor Eden Foster. Yarraman Ward voters will decide the replacement City of Greater…
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Man charged over Springvale shooting
A man has been charged over a non-fatal shooting in Springvale last month. Armed Crime Squad detectives, with help of the Special Operations Group, arrested…
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Jobseekers system ‘failed’
Bruce MP Julian Hill has slammed Australia’s privatised unemployment system that makes people “do silly things that don’t help them to get a job” in…
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